Julia Fish Kean

Julia Fish Kean (February 27, 1869 – November 11, 1895) was an American socialite, dancer, and Hollywood actress from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Her talent for ballroom dancing made her extremely popular among upper-class ladies in the Southern States; her Republican views (though completely veiled) earned her much scorn from her sister-in-law despite Julia being a closeted Democrat, preferring to hide those views out of fears of being shunned by her close relatives. The wife of New Jersey Governor, Arthur Harry Moore, during his term in office; she was known as the First Lady of New Jersey, and while he was a Senator, she was known as a Lady of the Senate or a Senate Wife.

Early life
Julia was the only daughter and youngest child of Lucy (née Halstead) and John Kean. A relative of several prominent Republican politicians including, her great-grandfather John Kean (1756–1795), her older brother John Kean (1852–1914), and her other older brother Hamilton Fish Kean (1862–1941). She was named after her great-uncle Hamilton Kean`s wife, Julia Kean. In addition, her own husband (Arthur Harry Moore) was a prominent politician; her only son (Harrison "Harry" Moore) became a prominent politician.

Julia was born at "Ursino", her family`s ancestral estate near Elizabeth, New Jersey. She attended the public schools of Elizabeth, and graduated from St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire alongside her fellow female classmates.

Career
Julia engaged in the Arts pursuit (to be more specific), the pursuit of dance, theater, and singing. In 1893, along with several members of her theater troop they formed the preforming arts group (The Victorian-Era Ladies); their first film (Tears of the Ladies) becoming immensely popular as one of the most best-selling romantic films of the time.

From 1926 to 1929, Julia served as First Lady to her husband; often taking time out of her own career to